Alternative Gifts

What do I give to (insert someone’s name you care for)this year?”, “How can I use Christmas gifts in a way that truly helps while at the same time sending a valuable message to my gift recipient that encourage local philanthropy? ”Do these questions come up this time of year? Combining your funds with your values and the spirit of the Christmas season is such a natural fit! In two of the last three years we have offered a local version of Alternative Gifts to our congregation. This year we have invited 19non-profit organizations that are based in Indian River County to select three services/products they need help with. You select the one(s) you want to support from a catalog, inquire directly of their representatives during the Sunday, November 6thMarketplace, and make your decision anytime between then and December 22nd.You’ll be able to give your honored recipient a card describing the service/product you’ve selected, a modest Christmas ornament created by that organization, and a Christmas or Holiday card. We are privileged this year to have Holy Cross Catholic Church and Temple Beth Shalom join us in presenting the same Alternative Gifts catalog to their congregations immediately after their worship services.

Alternative Gifts Catalog

Alternative Gifts Order Form